OFW Journals (OFW Stories on the News) and Some OFW Employment, Career & Business Tips

Name or Nickname: "ABC"

Do you want us to publish your name: No

Email: aecormanes@yahoo.com

Do you want us to publish your email: Yes

Country of Residence: China

Profession: Teacher

Do you want to settle permanently in abroad and Why: No, because theres no place like home

Is Working or Living in Foreign Country Beneficial to you and Why: Not really, but i have no choice, life back home is difficult especially with regards to finacial matters.

Do you think our countrys economy is getting better because of OFWs and Why: Yes of course in fact it shows a lot of progress. Just given enough time and with good management our country will boom again.

What could be the undesirable effects when working abroad to you and to your family left back home: I felt homesick and my family miss me too. thats normal but there is a tendency that there will be some marital problem arises especially to married woman like me. And there is risk also that there will be mismanagement of resources.

Are You Worried About the Brain Drain that our country is facing at this time and Why: Of course, like me I can say i am a good teacher in our country but because of the finacial problems that i am facing i decided to go abroad.The government must do something about this matter this is really a serious problem that our country is facing.

Can You give some tips or advise to others who may wish to work abroad too Specially on places that you have worked for: i can say that i they wish to work abroad do not go to China. This place is not good they are exploiters. Like what we are facing right now here.

If you will be given a post to serve OFWs what could be your plans to protect or serve the Filipino Workers Worldwide: OFW's should be given priorities when returning ack home with regards to working priveledge in our country.

What is best about being a Filipino: Filipino's are passionate to their jobs if given opportunities and support we are intelligent and knows how to handle things well and of course resoureful. and i'm proud to be a filipino.

Any Message for Us: As much as possible please help all filipios back home who are being recruit by illegel recruiter. we have lots of them here in China all filipinos.